PLEASE USE THE FIELD BELOW TO SEARCH THE MILITARY SERVICE FILES
The Military Service Files database includes an entry for all individuals identified in the military service files and/or military service ledgers of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and Newfoundland Forestry Companies the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and Newfoundland Forestry Companies duplicate remove, held by The Rooms Provincial Archives as part of GN 19 Newfoundland military service records (Great War) collection.
Included are the over 6700 members of the First Newfoundland Regiment (later "Royal") and the Newfoundland Forestry Companies, including officers, other ranks, Drum and Bugle Corps, attached specialists and special duty assignments.
An individual's complete service file is attached where available. Service files do not exist for all individuals identified in the records. In this instance, a database record was created based on content recorded in the Military Service ledgers.
Using the Military Service Files database
The records are keyword searchable and sortable based on the column headings: Name, Community, Service number, Age at enlistment, Next of kin, Occupation, Active date, Date of death and Religion. POW status and Fatality status are yes/no searchable fields.
- To search for a specific individual, enter their name and/or service number.
- To view the attached service file, click on the individual's name.
- To view details of an individual's commendations, select the pdf file at the right
- To sort the results of a large search, click on the column heading.
- To search for Prisoners of War, use the keyword POW.
- Notes concerning variant names, misfiled documents, additional service, etc. are included as required.
For additional information, including military service ledgers, photographs, personal papers, wills and other documents contact The Rooms Provincial Archives Reference Room archives@therooms.ca or 709-757-8088.
Or search the Provincial Archives on-line Descriptions Database at https://www.therooms.ca/archives.
Name | Community | Service Number | Age of Enlistment | Next of Kin | Occupation | Active Date | Religion | Fatality | PoW | Date of Death | Commendations | Notes | |
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WOOLDRIDGE, James R. | Trinity, Trinity District | 1993 | 18 | John Woolridge (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Wooldridge, Woolridge | ||
MURPHY, Harold | 20 Buchannan Street, St. John's | 4554 | 18 | John Murphy (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
TURNER, Donald Morison | 321 Southside Road, St. John's | 2848 | 18 | G. E. Turner (p) | Analyst | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
STACEY, Charles W. | North Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6222 | 18 | William Stacey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
WALSH, William Francis | 6 Fleming Street, St. John's | 2980 | 18 | John Walsh (p) | Banker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BYRNE, James | Topsail Road, St. John's | 4444 | 18 | Garrett Byrne (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CHAFE, Ronald M | 61 Springdale Street, St. John's | 0-256 - 3601 | 18 | Levi Chafe (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
POWER, Isaac | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4067 | 18 | Stephen Power (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1700X | |||
SOPER, Llewellyn | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4689 | 18 | Joseph Soper (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ONEILL, Leo | Southside, St. John's | 4062 | 18 | Patrick O'Neill (p) | Teamster | 1917 | No | No | |||||
NOSEWORTHY, Albert | 24 Mullock Street, St. John's | 8210 | 18 | Mary Noseworthy (p) | Teamster | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MERCER, George H. | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4553 | 18 | Henry Mercer (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
FOWLOW, Chesley | Trinity East, Trinity District | 4346 | 18 | Albert Fowlow (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
WELLMAN, Thomas | 136 Harvey Street, St. John's | 6244 | 18 | Moses Wellman (p) | Student | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MOORES, John | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 8190 | 18 | Thomas Moores (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Transferred to Regiment. | |||
MAUNDER, Herbert Thomas | 89 Military Road, St. John's | 3029 | 18 | Thomas Maunder (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
VATERS, John H. | Victoria, Carbonear District | 2047 | 18 | Joseph Vaters (p) | School teacher | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | See Service # 968 for misfiled documents (p.21-22). Includes misfiled documents (p.47-51) for Edward Pye # 968. | |||
CONSTANTINE, Alexander | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 5803 | 18 | Edward Constantine (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BRAZIL, James | Renews, Ferryland District | 4536 | 18 | John Brazil (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
STEWART, Arthur | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2196 | 18 | Colin Stewart (p) | Electrician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
LEGROW, Herbert | 3 George Street, St. John's | 3441 | 18 | Joseph LeGrow (p) | Marble cutter | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
DOWDEN, Donald | Outer Cove Road, St. John's East District | 4532 | 18 | John Dowden (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
DALTON, William Patrick | St. John's | 842 | 18 | Mrs. William Dalton (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GOOBY, Charles | 57 Flower Hill, St. John's | 8498 | 18 | Simon Gooby (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
FRAMPTON, John | Burin Bay, Burin District | 4102 | 18 | Thomas Frampton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, November 23, 1918 | |||
HALL, John | Felix Cove, St. George District | 4878 | 18 | Daniel Hall (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | No | No | |||||
PAYNE, Thomas Victor | 37 Monkstown Road, St. John's | 1962 | 18 | Janet Payne (o) | Office clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
READ, Charles | Woody Point, St. Barbe District | 8251 | 18 | Charles Read (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
HALL, Kenneth | 9 Knight Street, St. John's | 4464 | 18 | Michael Hall (p) | Barber | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HUTCHINGS, Richard | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 3366 | 18 | Ambrose Hutchings (o) | 1916 | Yes | No | Saturday, March 30, 1918 | File missing, Information from Service ledger. | ||||
LAKE, Frederick A. | 20 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 2532 | 18 | Henry Lake (p) | Rope maker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FORTUNE, William | Crabbes, St. George District | 4297 | 18 | Isaac Fortune (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
STONE, Frederick William | Wellmans Cove, Little Bay Islands, Twillingate District | 2495 | 18 | John Thomas Stone (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
LANE, James | Millertown, Twillingate District | 3712 | 18 | John Lane (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HANNAFORD, John Joseph | St. John's | 792 | 18 | Edward Hannaford (p) | Messenger | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WHITFORD, Clarence Joseph | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3458 | 18 | Lilly Russ (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BROWN, Harry | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 2101 | 18 | William Brown (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, August 12, 1916 | |||
GRANTER, Samuel | Middle Brook, Gambo, Bonavista District | 3946 | 18 | James Granter (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
TIBBO, Wilson | Grand John, Fortune District | 5474 | 18 | Thomas Tibbo (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HUSSEY, Levi | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 0-284 - 3913 | 18 | John Hussey (p) | School teacher | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel. | |||
STARKS, Willie | Nippers Harbour, Twillingate District | 5554 | 18 | Samuel Starks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
CREWS, John | Point Crew, Burin District | 4811 | 18 | John R. Crews (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
GILLIES, William Walter | 58 Gower Street, St. John's | 3710 | 18 | William Gillis (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BRETT, Chesley | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 6072 | 18 | Walter Brett (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
DEARIN, Doyle | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4299 | 18 | Eliza Dearin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
THORNE, James H. | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1905 | 18 | William Thorne (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, February 21, 1916 | |||
CORBIN, Thomas | Corner Brook, St. George District | 3423 | 18 | Thomas Corbin (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
MACKAY, Walter | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4105 | 18 | Herbert Mackay (p) | Telegraph operator | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 2, 1918 | |||
SMITH, Hunter M. | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 2942 | 18 | William Smith (p) | Student | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BOYLE, Arch | Torbay Road, St. John's | 4445 | 18 | Henry Boyle (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |